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2 hours ago in Community, Entertainment, Food & Music, Lifestyle, Local

Newfield Music Series to host free concert

Group of people seated in foldable lawn chairs in a grassy park, watching a small outdoor performance among trees and a wooden fence.

Friends2Lovers will perform this evening at Mill Park.

9 hours ago in Community, Education, Lifestyle, Local, Politics

Ithaca Y gets $2 million in state childcare funding

Over two million dollars in childcare funding is going to the YMCA of Ithaca and Tompkins County.

10 hours ago in Community, Environment, Lifestyle, Local

FLLT adds 83 acres to Lindsay-Parsons Preserve

Aerial view of a forest in autumn with vibrant orange, yellow, and green trees surrounding a dark irregular pond at center-left, hills in the distance.

On July 21, the Finger Lakes Land Trust completed the purchase of 83 acres to be added to the Lindsay-Parsons Biodiversity Preserve.

1 day ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, Politics

Dryden residents requesting more signage on Slaterville Rd.

Dryden's town supervisor says residents are worried about a lack of signs on Slaterville Rd.

1 day ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, Politics

Cortland County to develop road safety plan

Cortland County will develop a local road safety plan by 2030.

2 days ago in Lifestyle

How to keep babies safe when temperatures soar

Infants, toddlers and young children need outdoor activity to build strong bodies and minds, but they also require extra care in the heat. In the summer months, those twin imperatives can make parents anxious. How long should kids be out? How do I know they're OK? What should I avoid?

2 days ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, Politics

Ithaca exploring PODS system to address homelessness

Acting Ithaca City Manager Dominick Recckio tells 607 News Now he created the concept in 2025.

5 days ago in Lifestyle, Sports

MLB restricts dugout iPad use to prevent use of AI to make decisions

Major League Baseball is restricting iPad usage in dugouts to prevent the tablets from running artificial intelligence to help make...

Sports

5 hours ago in Sports

NFL training camps set to open with 10 new head coaches, several QB changes and plenty of hope

The countdown is over. NFL training camp has arrived. Every team is 0-0 so there's hope in each city that this season ends with a championship parade.

5 hours ago in Sports

Stephen Curry to have a dedicated exhibit at the Basketball Hall of Fame, a 1st for an active player

Stephen Curry is headed to the Hall of Fame, making more basketball history with a first-of-its-kind exhibit for an active player. Stephen Curry: Beyond the Arc is set to open Friday, celebrating the career of a two-time MVP and the NBA's career leader in 3-pointers.

9 hours ago in Entertainment, Regional, Sports

Syracuse Mets drop road game at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre

Baseball batter in teal jersey swings the bat at home plate, catcher ready behind him and fans watching in the stands behind.

The team fell to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders 13-5.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Politics, Regional, Sports, World

Hochul reflects on ‘unforgettable’ World Cup

Three smiling fans pose for a photo at a packed soccer stadium, wearing USA-themed jerseys and a red blazer.

The governor said the tournament brought communities together.

1 day ago in Education, Entertainment, Local, Sports, World

Cornell grad to play basketball overseas

Cornell player wearing number 31 in white dribbles the ball while defended by two opponents in green jerseys on a basketball court.

Emily Pape has committed to Newcastle University in England.

2 days ago in Sports

FIFA investigates Argentina players confronting Spain’s on-field World Cup celebrations

FIFA opened an investigation Monday after Spain's celebrations on beating Argentina in the World Cup final took an ugly turn when players briefly clashed on the field. Video replays showed several players involved in a scuffle, including Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes.

2 days ago in Sports, Trending

Spain’s World Cup champions head home for a royal welcome and a parade through Madrid

Spain's World Cupwinning soccer team is set to return home on Monday, where the 26-man squad will be greeted by Spanish royalty and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez before boarding an open-top bus for a parade through central Madrid.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Regional, Sports

RubberDucks sweep Rumble Ponies in Binghamton

The visitors were victorious in all three games.

National

2 days ago in National, Trending

Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate expected in Miami court

Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate are scheduled to appear before a federal magistrate in Miami on Monday after they were arrested to face rape and sex trafficking charges in the United Kingdom.

5 days ago in Lifestyle, National, Trending

Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as a source of diarrhea-causing parasite

Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of the widespread outbreak of...

5 days ago in National

China warns of reciprocal countermeasures after US shortens foreign journalist visas

By DIDI TANG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration announced Thursday it will drastically shorten visas for foreign…

1 week ago in National

An experimental Alzheimer’s drug shows some promise as researchers hunt new approaches

An experimental drug might help slow early Alzheimer's disease in a markedly different way than today's treatments — by lowering levels of a brain protein called tau, researchers reported Tuesday.

1 week ago in National

Darline Graham Nordone, sister of Lindsey Graham, chosen to fulfill remainder of his US Senate term

Lindsey Graham's sister, Darline Graham Nordone, has been named as his temporary replacement in the U.S. Senate after his unexpected death over the weekend.

2 weeks ago in National

El Nino powers up as forecasters predict historic strength and a rainier winter for the US South

An intensifying El Nino, nature's heat-releasing thermostat that spikes global temperatures, is heading to historically strong levels, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday.

2 weeks ago in National

Judge orders E. Jean Carroll be paid $5.8M in Trump sex abuse and defamation case; Trump appeals

The writer E. Jean Carroll can collect $5.8 million held in escrow since a jury found that President Donald Trump sexually abused and defamed her, a federal judge ruled Wednesday. Trump's lawyers immediately appealed to stop the payment.

2 weeks ago in National

Oil prices rise, and stocks fall worldwide after Trump says ceasefire with Iran is ‘over’

Oil prices are rising, and stock markets are falling worldwide Wednesday after President Donald Trump raised doubts about the temporary truce in the war with Iran.